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Hong Kong warns international media against ‘smear campaign’
Published on 06/12/2025
» Authorities in Hong Kong summoned international news organisations to a rare meeting on Saturday to warn them against “false information and smear campaigns” surrounding the city’s deadliest fire in nearly eight decades and upcoming legislative elections.
Meta wins major antitrust case as US judge rules no monopoly
AFP, Published on 19/11/2025
» WASHINGTON - A US judge dismissed the federal government's antitrust lawsuit against Meta on Tuesday, ruling that the tech giant's acquisition of Instagram and Whatsapp did not constitute an illegal monopoly in social media.
Trump completes demolition of White House East Wing: satellite images
AFP, Published on 24/10/2025
» WASHINGTON - Demolition workers have finished tearing down the White House's entire East Wing to make way for US President Donald Trump's giant new $300 million ballroom, satellite pictures showed on Thursday.
Trump demolishes part of White House for new ballroom
AFP, Published on 21/10/2025
» WASHINGTON - Donald Trump has often been dubbed a political wrecking ball for his unorthodox style -- and now the US president has literally started demolition work on the White House.
Future king Prince William says 'change on agenda'
AFP, Published on 04/10/2025
» LONDON - Britain's Prince William likes to zip about the grounds of Windsor Castle on an electric scooter, his children haven't been given phones and he's ready for "change", he reveals in a rare interview about his future role as king.
Trump's UK state visit turns to politics after regal welcome
AFP, Published on 18/09/2025
» CHEQUERS — Prime Minister Keir Starmer Thursday welcomed Donald Trump to his country home of Chequers for talks on difficult issues including trade, Ukraine and Gaza after the US president hailed his second state visit to the UK as the "highest honour".
Trump’s UK visit gets political after royal welcome
AFP, Published on 18/09/2025
» LONDON - After the royal hospitality and pageantry, US President Donald Trump’s unprecedented second state visit to the UK takes a serious turn on Thursday when he is hosted by Prime Minister Keir Starmer for wide-ranging talks.
Typhoon Kajiki hits central Vietnam, bringing heavy rains
Published on 25/08/2025
» Typhoon Kajiki made landfall along the northern part of Vietnam’s central coast on Monday, bringing strong winds and heavy rain that prompted a warning of possible flash floods and landslides across multiple provinces.
Typhoon Kajiki nears Vietnam, bringing strong winds and rain
Published on 25/08/2025
» Typhoon Kajiki is set to make landfall along Vietnam’s northern coast on Monday, after gathering strength over the weekend as the system tracked west across warm ocean waters.
Hong Kong democrat Jimmy Lai given heart monitor for final stretch of marathon trial
Published on 18/08/2025
» HONG KONG - Hong Kong pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai was given medication and a heart monitor on Monday for the start of final submissions in a landmark national security trial after concerns over his health delayed proceedings last week.